Congestion Charge & ULEZ, How far has anybody gone in fighting the fines? |
Congestion Charge & ULEZ, How far has anybody gone in fighting the fines? |
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 - 12:00
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 29 Sep 2020 Member No.: 109,945 |
Hi all,
So I got stung for a CC & ULEZ driving through London on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Obviously challenging both which I expect to lose but how far has anyone in not paying after losing a Rep? Sending round the bailiff's I understand they can't force their way in, visit 3 times before writing off the debt and do not go on your credit file or result in a CCJ. They could take my car, but need to hide that in the garage or park on my neighbours drive (with their permission of course). They've set the CC to include weekends and the ULEZ I had no idea about (live outside London). Just wondered if anyone has battled and stood firm to the end. Thanks dsmftm |
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 13:58
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 29 Sep 2020 Member No.: 109,945 |
If they know it's on your neighbours drive they can go and get a court order to tow in from there. If your garage is not attached to the house, IIRC they can force entry. As i understand it, they can only break into business premises. However, Citizens Advice say: QUOTE Bailiffs can only clamp your vehicle if they find it parked at your home, business or in a public place like a road or car park. So for the sake of £80, do you want to spend years dodging bailiffs? All it takes is for them to either find your car at work or out shopping, or for a family member to accidentally let them in and you're snookered. I heard they can only take your car if on your property or public road and also they only have 12mths to claw the money afterwhich its written off, so for all the scaremongering from the bailiffs on here, legally they have little authority or right to reclaim anything unless I invite them into my house...which isn't going to happen even if I do answer the door! |
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 14:08
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
I heard they can only take your car if on your property or public road and also they only have 12mths to claw the money afterwhich its written off, so for all the scaremongering from the bailiffs on here, legally they have little authority or right to reclaim anything unless I invite them into my house...which isn't going to happen even if I do answer the door! They can write it off whenever they want. They can also go back to TEC to get a new warrant for another 12 months. If they find that your car is regularly parked on your neighbour's drive, they can go back to court to get an order authorising them to take it from there (which they will get). Of course, some people do successfully evade enforcement, but it's generally the people with no income or assets worth taking, or those who simply leave the country. For most other people it's often not worth the hassle, if it's worth the risk and hassle to you is a matter for you obviously. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 15:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 35,064 Joined: 2 Aug 2008 From: Woking Member No.: 21,551 |
Can we get back to the issue in hand, namely that the OP has yet to make reps. And for info, 'firestone' did not win any appeal, they succeeded with reps. So IMO you should put your time and energy into making these as compelling as possible. This would probably mean being apologetic and not confrontational. Is this possible? |
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 15:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Not one of the frequent fliers on this forum is going to advise letting it go to bailiffs as a sensible tactic or end game.
We have seen the results far too often and they invariably end badly. There is no time limit, do not rely on much that you can find on the tinternet, much, especially about parking and bailiffs is twaddle. Can we see the reps that you made (for both) and the rejection pls? |
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Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 15:39
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Member Group: Members Posts: 35,064 Joined: 2 Aug 2008 From: Woking Member No.: 21,551 |
@DD, even where the OP is in the process is shrouded in mystery. You read it that they've made reps and received replies, but they posted: obviously challenging both which I expect to lose |
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Fri, 23 Oct 2020 - 15:57
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@DD, even where the OP is in the process is shrouded in mystery. You read it that they've made reps and received replies, but they posted: obviously challenging both which I expect to lose No mystery....I lost my reps for the ULEZ. I will post the NoR over the weekend. Also, the law protects me more from the bailiffs for this kind of offence. Will keep you posted on how I get on chaps! |
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Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 16:21
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Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 17:59
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Also, the law protects me more from the bailiffs for this kind of offence. In what way? I also can't understand why you think you shouldn't have to pay this penalty, unless I've missed a bit of the story? -------------------- |
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Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 22:04
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I also can't understand why you think you shouldn't have to pay this penalty, unless I've missed a bit of the story? I think he's saying he doesn't want to pay and will seek to evade enforcement, I'm not sure he's saying he has a legitimate reason not to pay. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Sat, 24 Oct 2020 - 22:27
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I also can't understand why you think you shouldn't have to pay this penalty, unless I've missed a bit of the story? I think he's saying he doesn't want to pay and will seek to evade enforcement, I'm not sure he's saying he has a legitimate reason not to pay. And the protections they might feel they have are dispelled by this thread -------------------- All advice is given freely. It is given without guarantee and responsibility for its use rests with the user
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Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 12:51
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I also can't understand why you think you shouldn't have to pay this penalty, unless I've missed a bit of the story? I think he's saying he doesn't want to pay and will seek to evade enforcement, I'm not sure he's saying he has a legitimate reason not to pay. And the protections they might feel they have are dispelled by this thread Methinks they will learn the hard way. This post has been edited by spaceman: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 12:52 |
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